Molly Reviews: Chalice by Amber Kell (Planetary Submissives Book 1)

Blurb:In order to stop his magic from eating him alive, Chalice seeks out a man strong enough to dominate and control him.

Chalice might be a prince on his planet, but his submissive tendencies prevent him from dealing with the incredible energy coursing through his body. Magic users need a second to balance them out, but there has never been a case where the one with the power didn’t hold the dominant position. Chalice’s ability as a rare four-elemental magic wielder already marks him as different, though. And with the king in denial of his son’s needs, he has no choice but to look off-planet to find a powerful partner.

He runs into a diplomat on a mission, who leads Chalice to agree to be the pet of an emperor—one whose reputation for tossing aside subs is only balanced out by the fact that Chalice thinks he’s the sexiest creature he’s ever seen. Chalice takes the plunge, hoping the biggest gamble of his life won’t prove to be his biggest mistake.

Review:
This is a good first book in the series. I really enjoyed the set up of the world and the characters we get to meet. I liked Chalice and how he went after what he wanted and needed from life. He was sweet and I connected with him quickly in the story. I would love to see more of him in future books. The story was light on some of the details as to why some things happened. Like why Terrin was attacked or acted like a jerk at times. You could feel how much Terrin cared for Chalice despite being reluctant to voice the care. But the story was still good and enjoyable. I liked Zall in this story. He’s intriguing and I hope we get to see him again in future books. I look forward to his story and see his happily ever after. Ms. Kell did more in the short story space than I expected and I can’t wait to read more in this world.Stars:
Four

About Amber:
Amber Kell has made a career out of daydreaming. It has been a lifelong habit she practices diligently as shown by her complete lack of focus on anything not related to her fantasy world building.

When she told her husband what she wanted to do with her life he told her to go have fun.

During those seconds she isn’t writing she remembers she has children who humor her with games of ‘what if’ and let her drag them to foreign lands to gather inspiration. Her youngest confided in her that he wants to write because he longs for a website and an author name—two things apparently necessary to be a proper writer.

Despite her husband’s insistence she doesn’t drink enough to be a true literary genius she continues to spin stories of people falling happily in love and staying that way.

She is thwarted during the day by a traffic jam of cats on the stairway and a puppy who insists on walks, but she bravely perseveres.